The Promised Life (2002)
Overview
Sylvie is a hooker whose illegitimate daughter commits a crime. She and her daughter flee to find Sylvie's first love in the countryside. The daughter is trying to get to know her unwilling mother. Along the way, the two meet a male fugitive and bond with each other.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 3.015 |
Directed By
Olivier Dahan
Crew
Olivier Dahan
Olivier Dahan
Agnès Fustier-Dahan
Éric Névé
Richard Marizy
Alex Lamarque
Olivier Carbone
Marco Bardochan
Gigi Lepage
TOP CAST
Isabelle Huppert
Sylvia
Pascal Greggory
Joshua
Maud Forget
Laurence
Fabienne Babe
Sandra
André Marcon
Piotr
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Maquereau 1
David Martins
Maquereau 2
Édith Le Merdy
Femme hameau
Denis Braccini
Policier en civil
Irène Ismaïloff
Femme du policier en civil
Naguime Bendidi
Comionneur
Frédéric Maranber
Gérant motel
Valérie Flan
Femme ferme
Paul-Alexandre Bardela
Petit garçon ferme
Abdelkader
Policier Péage
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